"This is a result that reflects my ability to ride fast on the flat. This is not a course to my advantage, and I knew I was losing time but I've put aside my goals for a good result in the overall rankings. When I saw the average: Tony Martin 54km/h, I was still on the bus. And once on the bike, when I reached this speed it was my maximum, while it is his average!
“Now my mind is on the third week head and the stages that I like. This is the last part of the Tour, when I hope to shine. It is necessary that the team wins a stage with me or someone else...”
